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July 15, 2024
Apply by Thursday, October 31, 2024!  AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More

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President Unveils Infrastructure Plan
On Friday, March 29, President Obama highlighted his proposals to create jobs through investing in infrastructure.   The plan – which will be laid out further in the president’s budget – is a combination of proposals laid out in the State of the Union and a new plan to attract private… Read More
April 5, 2013
AGC Comments on Senate Immigration Negotiations
In light of recent press reports – some conflicting and premature – on a bipartisan “deal” on immigration reform from the Senate “Gang of Eight,” AGC joined with other construction industry groups to comment on the industry’s view of the negotiations thus far. The eight senators – Schumer (D-N.Y… Read More
April 5, 2013
Former Gov. Mark Sanford Continues His Political Comeback
When scandal-ridden former Gov. Mark Sanford (R) first announced he was attempting a political comeback by running in the current special congressional election cycle, many voters and political observers scoffed at his chances of victory. On Tuesday, Sanford overcame the critics and quite possibly… Read More
April 4, 2013
AGC Comments on Senate Immigration Negotiations
In light of recent press reports – some conflicting and premature – on a bipartisan “deal” on immigration reform from the Senate “Gang of 8” AGC joined with other construction industry groups to comment on the industry’s view of the negotiations so far. The eight senators (Schumer (D-N.Y.), McCain… Read More
April 3, 2013
AGC Urges Court to Preserve Traditional Requirements for Good Faith and Fair Dealing
On March 25, AGC of America filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in defense of the traditional requirements for good faith and fair dealing, insofar as they apply to the federal government. Those requirements grow out of an “implied covenant” that… Read More
April 1, 2013
An Update on Immigration Reform
In light of recent press reports - some conflicting and premature - on a bipartisan “deal” on immigration reform we wanted to provide you with an update on the status of those discussions along with the impact for the construction industry. The group of eight Senators are: Schumer (D-N.Y.), McCain… Read More
April 1, 2013
Construction Spending Rebounds in February with Private, Public Gains
Construction spending rebounded in February with gains from depressed January levels in residential, private nonresidential and public investment, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by AGC of America. Association officials cautioned that the rise in public investment was likely to… Read More
April 1, 2013
Continuing Resolution Provides DOD Some Flexibility During Sequestration
On March 26, President Obama signed the continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government through Sept. 30, 2013. The funding measure includes spending cuts that were part of the $85 billion in across-the-board cuts under sequester, but allows some agencies to move funds around to… Read More
March 29, 2013
FY13 Water Infrastructure Funding Picture Comes Into Focus
With the enactment of sequestration and final passage of FY 2013 continuing appropriations, which set funding levels through Sept. 30, 2013, we now know the total dollars appropriated for the SRF and RUS programs and have a more complete picture of future water infrastructure funding. The Clean… Read More
March 29, 2013
Construction Employment Climbs in 35 States Between January and February
Construction employment expanded in 35 states in February as the industry added 48,000 jobs nationally, the largest one-month gain in nearly six years, according to an analysis by AGC of America of Labor Department data. Association officials cautioned, however, that newly enacted federal budget… Read More
March 29, 2013

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